diff --git a/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-and-submit-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js b/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-and-submit-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js
index cea1505d84..a348f4b756 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-and-submit-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-and-submit-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js
@@ -1,57 +1,22 @@
-import { field, radios } from '../../pages/shared';
-import { EXPORT_CONTRACT as EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELD_IDS } from '../../constants/field-ids/insurance/export-contract';
-import { EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELDS as FIELDS } from '../../content-strings/fields/insurance';
-import application from '../../fixtures/application';
-
-const {
-  HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED: { AWARD_METHOD, OTHER_AWARD_METHOD },
-} = EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELD_IDS;
-
-const { OPEN_TENDER, NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT, DIRECT_AWARD, COMPETITIVE_BIDDING, OTHER } = FIELDS.HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED[AWARD_METHOD].OPTIONS;
-
 /**
  * completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm
  * Complete and submit the "How was the contract awarded" form
- * @param {Boolean} openTender: Award method as OPEN_TENDER. Defaults to true
- * @param {Boolean} negotiatedContract: Award method as NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT. Defaults to false
- * @param {String} directAward: Award method as DIRECT_AWARD. Defaults to false
- * @param {String} competitiveBidding: Award method as COMPETITIVE_BIDDING. Defaults to false
- * @param {String} otherMethod: Award method as OTHER. Defaults to false
+ * @param {Boolean} openTender: Award method as OPEN_TENDER
+ * @param {Boolean} negotiatedContract: Award method as NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT
+ * @param {Boolean} directAward: Award method as DIRECT_AWARD
+ * @param {Boolean} competitiveBidding: Award method as COMPETITIVE_BIDDING
+ * @param {Boolean} otherMethod: Award method as OTHER
+ * @param {String} otherMethodText: OTHER award method text
  */
-const completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm = ({
-  openTender = true,
-  negotiatedContract = false,
-  directAward = false,
-  competitiveBidding = false,
-  otherMethod = false,
-}) => {
-  let selector;
-
-  if (openTender) {
-    selector = radios(OPEN_TENDER.ID).option;
-  }
-
-  if (negotiatedContract) {
-    selector = radios(NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT.ID).option;
-  }
-
-  if (directAward) {
-    selector = radios(DIRECT_AWARD.ID).option;
-  }
-
-  if (competitiveBidding) {
-    selector = radios(COMPETITIVE_BIDDING.ID).option;
-  }
-
-  if (otherMethod) {
-    selector = radios(OTHER.ID).option;
-
-    selector.label().click();
-
-    cy.keyboardInput(field(OTHER_AWARD_METHOD).input(), application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[OTHER_AWARD_METHOD]);
-  }
-
-  selector.label().click();
+const completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm = ({ openTender, negotiatedContract, directAward, competitiveBidding, otherMethod, otherMethodText }) => {
+  cy.completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({
+    openTender,
+    negotiatedContract,
+    directAward,
+    competitiveBidding,
+    otherMethod,
+    otherMethodText,
+  });
 
   cy.clickSubmitButton();
 };
diff --git a/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js b/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d4496201fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e-tests/commands/insurance/complete-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form.js
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { field, radios } from '../../pages/shared';
+import { EXPORT_CONTRACT as EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELD_IDS } from '../../constants/field-ids/insurance/export-contract';
+import { EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELDS as FIELDS } from '../../content-strings/fields/insurance';
+import application from '../../fixtures/application';
+
+const {
+  HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED: { AWARD_METHOD, OTHER_AWARD_METHOD },
+} = EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELD_IDS;
+
+const { OPEN_TENDER, NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT, DIRECT_AWARD, COMPETITIVE_BIDDING, OTHER } = FIELDS.HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED[AWARD_METHOD].OPTIONS;
+
+/**
+ * completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm
+ * Complete the "How was the contract awarded" form
+ * @param {Boolean} openTender: Award method as OPEN_TENDER. Defaults to true
+ * @param {Boolean} negotiatedContract: Award method as NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT. Defaults to false
+ * @param {Boolean} directAward: Award method as DIRECT_AWARD. Defaults to false
+ * @param {Boolean} competitiveBidding: Award method as COMPETITIVE_BIDDING. Defaults to false
+ * @param {Boolean} otherMethod: Award method as OTHER. Defaults to false
+ * @param {String} otherMethodText: OTHER award method text
+ */
+const completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm = ({
+  openTender = true,
+  negotiatedContract = false,
+  directAward = false,
+  competitiveBidding = false,
+  otherMethod = false,
+  otherMethodText = application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[OTHER_AWARD_METHOD],
+}) => {
+  let selector;
+
+  if (openTender) {
+    selector = radios(OPEN_TENDER.ID).option;
+  }
+
+  if (negotiatedContract) {
+    selector = radios(NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT.ID).option;
+  }
+
+  if (directAward) {
+    selector = radios(DIRECT_AWARD.ID).option;
+  }
+
+  if (competitiveBidding) {
+    selector = radios(COMPETITIVE_BIDDING.ID).option;
+  }
+
+  if (otherMethod) {
+    selector = radios(OTHER.ID).option;
+
+    selector.label().click();
+
+    if (otherMethodText) {
+      cy.keyboardInput(field(OTHER_AWARD_METHOD).input(), otherMethodText);
+    }
+  }
+
+  selector.label().click();
+};
+
+export default completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm;
diff --git a/e2e-tests/commands/shared-commands/assertions/assert-how-was-the-contract-awarded-field-values.js b/e2e-tests/commands/shared-commands/assertions/assert-how-was-the-contract-awarded-field-values.js
index 2e30225c07..bbbd3fb5e1 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/commands/shared-commands/assertions/assert-how-was-the-contract-awarded-field-values.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/commands/shared-commands/assertions/assert-how-was-the-contract-awarded-field-values.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ const { OPEN_TENDER, NEGOTIATED_CONTRACT, DIRECT_AWARD, COMPETITIVE_BIDDING, OTH
  * @param {String} directAward: Award method as DIRECT_AWARD
  * @param {String} competitiveBidding: Award method as COMPETITIVE_BIDDING
  * @param {String} otherMethod: Award method as OTHER
+ * @param {String} otherMethodText: OTHER award method text
  */
 const assertHowWasTheContractAwardedFieldValues = ({
   openTender = false,
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ const assertHowWasTheContractAwardedFieldValues = ({
   directAward = false,
   competitiveBidding = false,
   otherMethod = false,
+  otherMethodText = application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[OTHER_AWARD_METHOD],
 }) => {
   const selectors = {
     openTender: radios(OPEN_TENDER.ID).option.input(),
@@ -73,7 +75,9 @@ const assertHowWasTheContractAwardedFieldValues = ({
   if (otherMethod) {
     cy.assertRadioOptionIsChecked(selectors.otherMethod);
 
-    cy.checkValue(selectors.otherMethodTextInput, application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[OTHER_AWARD_METHOD]);
+    if (otherMethodText) {
+      cy.checkValue(selectors.otherMethodTextInput, otherMethodText);
+    }
 
     cy.assertRadioOptionIsNotChecked(selectors.openTender);
     cy.assertRadioOptionIsNotChecked(selectors.negotiatedContract);
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-fixed-sum.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-fixed-sum.spec.js
index c294d95952..b2ca5a628c 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-fixed-sum.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-fixed-sum.spec.js
@@ -92,11 +92,8 @@ context(`Insurance - Export contract - Agent charges - Save and go back - ${METH
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 5 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 5 });
+        // go through 6 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 6 });
 
         cy.assertAgentChargesFieldValues({ fixedSumMethod: true });
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-percentage.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-percentage.spec.js
index 1df03da261..36f6d015cb 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-percentage.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back-method-percentage.spec.js
@@ -92,11 +92,8 @@ context(`Insurance - Export contract - Agent charges - Save and go back - ${METH
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 5 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 5 });
+        // go through 6 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 6 });
 
         cy.assertAgentChargesFieldValues({ percentageMethod: true });
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back.spec.js
index 15a0fa13e9..5a92953a9e 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-charges/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ context(`Insurance - Export contract - Agent charges - Save and go back - empty
   });
 
   // TODO: partially submitted - country, no method.
-  // . should be populated when going back to the page.
+  // should be populated when going back to the page.
 
   describe('when submitting an empty form via `save and go back` button', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-details/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-details/save-and-back.spec.js
index 5d25491d60..154de1fea6 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-details/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-details/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -95,11 +95,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Agent details - Save and go back', () =>
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 3 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 3 });
+        // go through 4 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 4 });
 
         cy.assertAgentDetailsFieldValues({});
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-service/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-service/save-and-back.spec.js
index 2b0ad19d9e..daa28a757c 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-service/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent-service/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -94,11 +94,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Agent service - Save and go back', () =>
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 4 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 4 });
+        // go through 5 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 5 });
 
         cy.assertAgentServiceFieldValues({});
       });
@@ -124,11 +121,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Agent service - Save and go back', () =>
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 4 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 4 });
+        // go through 5 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 5 });
 
         cy.assertAgentServiceFieldValues({ agentIsCharging: true });
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent/save-and-back.spec.js
index f8a9b929be..38ce68ffae 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/agent/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -75,11 +75,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Agent - Save and go back', () => {
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 2 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 2 });
+        // go through 3 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 3 });
 
         cy.assertNoRadioOptionIsChecked();
       });
@@ -108,11 +105,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Agent - Save and go back', () => {
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 2 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 2 });
+        // go through 3 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 3 });
 
         cy.assertYesRadioOptionIsChecked();
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/declined-by-private-market/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/declined-by-private-market/save-and-back.spec.js
index a9c02901fc..85ff6dff32 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/declined-by-private-market/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/declined-by-private-market/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -76,11 +76,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Declined by private market - Save and go
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 3 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 3 });
+        // go through 4 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 4 });
 
         cy.checkTextareaValue({
           fieldId: FIELD_ID,
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..297ef896c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import { INSURANCE_ROUTES } from '../../../../../../constants/routes/insurance';
+
+const {
+  ROOT,
+  EXPORT_CONTRACT: { HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED },
+} = INSURANCE_ROUTES;
+
+const baseUrl = Cypress.config('baseUrl');
+
+context('Insurance - Export contract - How was the contract awarded page - Save and go back', () => {
+  let referenceNumber;
+  let url;
+
+  before(() => {
+    cy.completeSignInAndGoToApplication({}).then(({ referenceNumber: refNumber }) => {
+      referenceNumber = refNumber;
+
+      // go to the page we want to test.
+      cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
+
+      url = `${baseUrl}${ROOT}/${referenceNumber}${HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED}`;
+
+      cy.assertUrl(url);
+    });
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    cy.saveSession();
+  });
+
+  after(() => {
+    cy.deleteApplication(referenceNumber);
+  });
+
+  describe('when submitting an empty form via `save and go back` button', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      cy.navigateToUrl(url);
+
+      cy.clickSaveAndBackButton();
+    });
+
+    it('should redirect to `all sections`', () => {
+      cy.assertAllSectionsUrl(referenceNumber);
+    });
+
+    it('should retain the `export contract` task status as `not started yet`', () => {
+      cy.checkTaskExportContractStatusIsNotStartedYet();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('when fields are partially completed', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      cy.navigateToUrl(url);
+    });
+
+    it('should update the status of task `export contract` to `in progress`', () => {
+      cy.completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({
+        otherMethod: true,
+        otherMethodText: null,
+      });
+
+      cy.clickSaveAndBackButton();
+
+      cy.assertAllSectionsUrl(referenceNumber);
+
+      cy.checkTaskExportContractStatusIsInProgress();
+    });
+
+    describe('when going back to the page', () => {
+      it('should have the submitted value', () => {
+        cy.assertHowWasTheContractAwardedFieldValues({
+          otherMethodText: '',
+        });
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('when all fields are provided', () => {
+    it('should retain the status of task `export contract` as `in progress`', () => {
+      cy.navigateToUrl(url);
+
+      cy.completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({ otherMethod: true });
+
+      cy.clickSaveAndBackButton();
+
+      cy.navigateToAllSectionsUrl(referenceNumber);
+
+      cy.checkTaskExportContractStatusIsInProgress();
+    });
+
+    describe('when going back to the page', () => {
+      it('should have the submitted values', () => {
+        cy.navigateToAllSectionsUrl(referenceNumber);
+
+        cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
+
+        cy.assertHowWasTheContractAwardedFieldValues({ otherMethod: true });
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/private-market/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/private-market/save-and-back.spec.js
index ada234549e..6f132ddc62 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/private-market/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/private-market/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -74,11 +74,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Private market - Save and go back', () =>
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 2 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 2 });
+        // go through 3 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 3 });
 
         cy.assertNoRadioOptionIsChecked();
       });
@@ -107,11 +104,8 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - Private market - Save and go back', () =>
 
         cy.startInsuranceExportContractSection({});
 
-        // TODO: EMS-3665 - increment the value in command below instead.
-        cy.completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm({});
-
-        // go through 2 export contract forms.
-        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 2 });
+        // go through 3 export contract forms.
+        cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 3 });
 
         cy.assertYesRadioOptionIsChecked();
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/support/application/export-contract/index.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/support/application/export-contract/index.js
index 088110d370..36a89f1402 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/support/application/export-contract/index.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/support/application/export-contract/index.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 Cypress.Commands.add('completeAboutGoodsOrServicesForm', require('../../../../../commands/insurance/complete-about-goods-or-services-form'));
+Cypress.Commands.add('completeHowWasTheContractAwardedForm', require('../../../../../commands/insurance/complete-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form'));
 Cypress.Commands.add(
   'completeAndSubmitHowWasTheContractAwardedForm',
   require('../../../../../commands/insurance/complete-and-submit-how-was-the-contract-awarded-form'),
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.test.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.test.ts
index 6e985aa224..3f14b73342 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.test.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.test.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { mockReq, mockRes, mockExportContract, referenceNumber } from '../../../
 
 const {
   INSURANCE_ROOT,
-  EXPORT_CONTRACT: { ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES },
+  EXPORT_CONTRACT: { ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES, HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED_SAVE_AND_BACK: SAVE_AND_BACK },
   PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE,
 } = INSURANCE_ROUTES;
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ describe('controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded', (
 
   describe('pageVariables', () => {
     it('should have correct properties', () => {
-      const result = pageVariables();
+      const result = pageVariables(referenceNumber);
 
       const expected = {
         FIELDS: {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ describe('controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded', (
             ...FIELDS.HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED[OTHER_AWARD_METHOD],
           },
         },
-        SAVE_AND_BACK_URL: '#',
+        SAVE_AND_BACK_URL: `${INSURANCE_ROOT}/${referenceNumber}${SAVE_AND_BACK}`,
       };
 
       expect(result).toEqual(expected);
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ describe('controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded', (
           PAGE_CONTENT_STRINGS,
           BACK_LINK: req.headers.referer,
         }),
-        ...pageVariables(),
+        ...pageVariables(referenceNumber),
         CONDITIONAL_OTHER_METHOD_HTML,
         userName: getUserNameFromSession(req.session.user),
         submittedValues: mockExportContract,
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ describe('controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded', (
             PAGE_CONTENT_STRINGS,
             BACK_LINK: req.headers.referer,
           }),
-          ...pageVariables(),
+          ...pageVariables(referenceNumber),
           CONDITIONAL_OTHER_METHOD_HTML,
           userName: getUserNameFromSession(req.session.user),
           submittedValues: {
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.ts
index cf3fa3152a..aa6828d9c5 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/index.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { ObjectType, Request, Response } from '../../../../../types';
 
 const {
   INSURANCE_ROOT,
-  EXPORT_CONTRACT: { ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES },
+  EXPORT_CONTRACT: { ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES, HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED_SAVE_AND_BACK: SAVE_AND_BACK },
   PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE,
 } = INSURANCE_ROUTES;
 
@@ -39,9 +39,10 @@ export const FIELD_IDS = [AWARD_METHOD, OTHER_AWARD_METHOD];
 /**
  * pageVariables
  * Page fields and "save and go back" URL
+ * @param {Number} Application reference number
  * @returns {Object} Page variables
  */
-export const pageVariables = () => ({
+export const pageVariables = (referenceNumber: number) => ({
   FIELDS: {
     AWARD_METHOD: {
       ID: AWARD_METHOD,
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ export const pageVariables = () => ({
       ...FIELDS.HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED[OTHER_AWARD_METHOD],
     },
   },
-  SAVE_AND_BACK_URL: '#',
+  SAVE_AND_BACK_URL: `${INSURANCE_ROOT}/${referenceNumber}${SAVE_AND_BACK}`,
 });
 
 /**
@@ -69,12 +70,14 @@ export const get = (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     return res.redirect(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
   }
 
+  const { referenceNumber } = application;
+
   return res.render(TEMPLATE, {
     ...insuranceCorePageVariables({
       PAGE_CONTENT_STRINGS,
       BACK_LINK: req.headers.referer,
     }),
-    ...pageVariables(),
+    ...pageVariables(referenceNumber),
     CONDITIONAL_OTHER_METHOD_HTML,
     userName: getUserNameFromSession(req.session.user),
     submittedValues: application.exportContract,
@@ -120,7 +123,7 @@ export const post = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
         PAGE_CONTENT_STRINGS,
         BACK_LINK: req.headers.referer,
       }),
-      ...pageVariables(),
+      ...pageVariables(referenceNumber),
       CONDITIONAL_OTHER_METHOD_HTML,
       userName: getUserNameFromSession(req.session.user),
       submittedValues,
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back/index.test.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back/index.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1ec197d3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back/index.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+import { post } from '.';
+import { INSURANCE_ROUTES } from '../../../../../constants/routes/insurance';
+import EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELD_IDS from '../../../../../constants/field-ids/insurance/export-contract';
+import { FIELD_IDS } from '..';
+import constructPayload from '../../../../../helpers/construct-payload';
+import mapAndSave from '../../map-and-save/export-contract';
+import generateValidationErrors from '../validation';
+import { Request, Response } from '../../../../../../types';
+import { mockReq, mockRes, referenceNumber } from '../../../../../test-mocks';
+
+const { INSURANCE_ROOT, ALL_SECTIONS, PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE } = INSURANCE_ROUTES;
+
+const {
+  HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED: { OTHER_AWARD_METHOD },
+} = EXPORT_CONTRACT_FIELD_IDS;
+
+describe('controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back', () => {
+  let req: Request;
+  let res: Response;
+
+  jest.mock('../../map-and-save/export-contract');
+
+  let mapAndSaveSpy = jest.fn(() => Promise.resolve(true));
+
+  const mockFormBody = {
+    _csrf: '1234',
+    [OTHER_AWARD_METHOD]: 'Mock other method',
+  };
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    req = mockReq();
+    res = mockRes();
+
+    req.body = mockFormBody;
+
+    mapAndSave.exportContract = mapAndSaveSpy;
+  });
+
+  describe('when the form has data', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      jest.resetAllMocks();
+
+      mapAndSaveSpy = jest.fn(() => Promise.resolve(true));
+      mapAndSave.exportContract = mapAndSaveSpy;
+    });
+
+    it('should call mapAndSave.exportContract with data from constructPayload function, application and validationErrors', async () => {
+      await post(req, res);
+
+      const payload = constructPayload(req.body, FIELD_IDS);
+
+      const validationErrors = generateValidationErrors(payload);
+
+      expect(mapAndSave.exportContract).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(mapAndSave.exportContract).toHaveBeenCalledWith(payload, res.locals.application, validationErrors);
+    });
+
+    it(`should redirect to ${ALL_SECTIONS}`, async () => {
+      mapAndSave.exportContract = mapAndSaveSpy;
+
+      await post(req, res);
+
+      const expected = `${INSURANCE_ROOT}/${referenceNumber}${ALL_SECTIONS}`;
+
+      expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expected);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('when the form does not have any data', () => {
+    it(`should redirect to ${ALL_SECTIONS}`, async () => {
+      req.body = { _csrf: '1234' };
+
+      await post(req, res);
+
+      const expected = `${INSURANCE_ROOT}/${referenceNumber}${ALL_SECTIONS}`;
+
+      expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expected);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('when there is no application', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      delete res.locals.application;
+    });
+
+    it(`should redirect to ${PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE}`, async () => {
+      await post(req, res);
+
+      expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('api error handling', () => {
+    describe('when the mapAndSave call does not return anything', () => {
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        mapAndSaveSpy = jest.fn(() => Promise.resolve(false));
+        mapAndSave.exportContract = mapAndSaveSpy;
+      });
+
+      it(`should redirect to ${PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE}`, async () => {
+        await post(req, res);
+
+        expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('when the mapAndSave call fails', () => {
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        mapAndSaveSpy = jest.fn(() => Promise.reject(new Error('mock')));
+
+        mapAndSave.exportContract = mapAndSaveSpy;
+      });
+
+      it(`should redirect to ${PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE}`, async () => {
+        await post(req, res);
+
+        expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b78e860385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import { INSURANCE_ROUTES } from '../../../../../constants/routes/insurance';
+import hasFormData from '../../../../../helpers/has-form-data';
+import { FIELD_IDS } from '..';
+import constructPayload from '../../../../../helpers/construct-payload';
+import generateValidationErrors from '../validation';
+import mapAndSave from '../../map-and-save/export-contract';
+import { Request, Response } from '../../../../../../types';
+
+const { INSURANCE_ROOT, ALL_SECTIONS, PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE } = INSURANCE_ROUTES;
+
+/**
+ * post
+ * Save any valid "How the contract was awarded" form fields and if successful, redirect to the all sections page
+ * @param {Express.Request} Express request
+ * @param {Express.Response} Express response
+ * @returns {Express.Response.redirect} All sections page or error page
+ */
+export const post = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const { application } = res.locals;
+
+    if (!application) {
+      return res.redirect(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
+    }
+
+    const { referenceNumber } = req.params;
+
+    /**
+     * If form data is populated:
+     * 1) generate a payload.
+     * 2) generate validation errors.
+     * 3) call mapAndSave
+     * 4) redirect
+     */
+    if (hasFormData(req.body)) {
+      const payload = constructPayload(req.body, FIELD_IDS);
+
+      const validationErrors = generateValidationErrors(payload);
+
+      const saveResponse = await mapAndSave.exportContract(payload, application, validationErrors);
+
+      if (!saveResponse) {
+        return res.redirect(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return res.redirect(`${INSURANCE_ROOT}/${referenceNumber}${ALL_SECTIONS}`);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Error updating application - export contract - how was the contract awarded (save and back) %O', err);
+
+    return res.redirect(PROBLEM_WITH_SERVICE);
+  }
+};
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service-charge/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service-charge/index.ts
index ba41b65533..b45f10a892 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service-charge/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service-charge/index.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ const mapSubmittedData = (formBody: RequestBody): object => {
     delete populatedData[ALTERNATIVE_CURRENCY_CODE];
   }
 
+  /**
+   * If METHOD is an empty string,
+   * nullify the field.
+   */
   if (isEmptyString(populatedData[METHOD])) {
     populatedData[METHOD] = null;
   }
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service/index.ts
index dbd2df32cb..83ac9507db 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/agent-service/index.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ const {
 const mapSubmittedData = (formBody: RequestBody): object => {
   const populatedData = formBody;
 
+  /**
+   * If IS_CHARGING is an empty string,
+   * nullify the field.
+   */
   if (isEmptyString(formBody[IS_CHARGING])) {
     populatedData[IS_CHARGING] = null;
   }
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.test.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.test.ts
index 0f396a1d2e..f7ff3d04be 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.test.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.test.ts
@@ -22,8 +22,21 @@ describe('controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contra
     };
   });
 
+  describe(`when ${AWARD_METHOD} field is an empty string`, () => {
+    it(`should return the form body without ${AWARD_METHOD}`, () => {
+      const mockBodyWithAwardMethod = {
+        ...mockFormBody,
+        [AWARD_METHOD]: '',
+      };
+
+      const result = mapSubmittedData(mockBodyWithAwardMethod);
+
+      expect(result[AWARD_METHOD]).toBeUndefined();
+    });
+  });
+
   describe(`when ${AWARD_METHOD} field is provided`, () => {
-    it(`should return the form body with ${FINAL_DESTINATION} as a country ISO code`, () => {
+    it(`should return the form body with ${AWARD_METHOD} as a connect object`, () => {
       const mockBodyWithAwardMethod = {
         ...mockFormBody,
         [AWARD_METHOD]: mockAwardMethodId,
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.ts
index 7b30bfa968..a941567d9c 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/export-contract/map-submitted-data/export-contract/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import FIELD_IDS from '../../../../../constants/field-ids/insurance/export-contract';
 import getCountryByIsoCode from '../../../../../helpers/get-country-by-iso-code';
 import { objectHasProperty } from '../../../../../helpers/object';
+import { isEmptyString } from '../../../../../helpers/string';
 import { Country, RequestBody } from '../../../../../../types';
 
 const {
@@ -13,9 +14,10 @@ const {
  * Map "export contract" related data for the following forms:
  * - "How was the contract awarded"
  * - "About goods or services"
- * 1) if AWARD_METHOD is provided, map as a KeystoneJS connect object with ID relationship.
- * 2) if FINAL_DESTINATION is provided, map as the country ISO code.
- * 3) if FINAL_DESTINATION_KNOWN is false, delete FINAL_DESTINATION.
+ * 1) if AWARD_METHOD is an empty string, delete the field.
+ * 2) if AWARD_METHOD is provided, map as a KeystoneJS connect object with ID relationship.
+ * 3) if FINAL_DESTINATION is provided, map as the country ISO code.
+ * 4) if FINAL_DESTINATION_KNOWN is false, delete FINAL_DESTINATION.
  * @param {RequestBody} formBody
  * @param {Array<Country>} countries
  * @returns {Object} populatedData
@@ -23,7 +25,15 @@ const {
 const mapSubmittedData = (formBody: RequestBody, countries?: Array<Country>): object => {
   const populatedData = formBody;
 
-  if (objectHasProperty(formBody, AWARD_METHOD)) {
+  /**
+   * If AWARD_METHOD is an empty string,
+   * delete the field.
+   */
+  if (isEmptyString(formBody[AWARD_METHOD])) {
+    delete populatedData[AWARD_METHOD];
+  }
+
+  if (objectHasProperty(populatedData, AWARD_METHOD)) {
     populatedData[AWARD_METHOD] = {
       connect: {
         id: formBody[AWARD_METHOD],
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/broker/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/broker/index.ts
index 18dd55b430..2f7388dc12 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/broker/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/broker/index.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const mapSubmittedData = (formBody: RequestBody): object => {
 
   /**
    * If USING_BROKER is an empty string,
-   * Delete the field.
+   * delete the field.
    */
   if (isEmptyString(formBody[USING_BROKER])) {
     delete populatedData[USING_BROKER];
diff --git a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/policy-contact/index.ts b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/policy-contact/index.ts
index 80448b6cf0..d416e8e940 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/policy-contact/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/controllers/insurance/policy/map-submitted-data/policy-contact/index.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const mapSubmittedData = (formBody: RequestBody, application: Application): obje
 
   /**
    * If NAME is an empty string,
-   * Delete the field.
+   * delete the field.
    */
   if (isEmptyString(populatedData[NAME])) {
     delete populatedData[NAME];
diff --git a/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.test.ts b/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.test.ts
index fe3561a025..536015fba9 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.test.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.test.ts
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe('routes/insurance/export-contract', () => {
 
   it('should setup all routes', () => {
     expect(get).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(30);
-    expect(post).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(37);
+    expect(post).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(38);
 
     expect(get).toHaveBeenCalledWith(`/:referenceNumber${ROOT}`, exportContractRootGet);
 
diff --git a/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.ts b/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.ts
index 6e4b5da7cf..328c344aa5 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/export-contract/index.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   get as howWasTheContractAwardedGet,
   post as howWasTheContractAwardedPost,
 } from '../../../controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded';
+import { post as howWasTheContractAwardedSaveAndBackPost } from '../../../controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-was-the-contract-awarded/save-and-back';
 import { get as aboutGoodsOrServicesGet, post as aboutGoodsOrServicesPost } from '../../../controllers/insurance/export-contract/about-goods-or-services';
 import { post as aboutGoodsOrServicesSaveAndBackPost } from '../../../controllers/insurance/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/save-and-back';
 import { get as howWillYouGetPaidGet, post as howWillYouGetPaidPost } from '../../../controllers/insurance/export-contract/how-will-you-get-paid';
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ import { get as checkYourAnswersGet, post as checkYourAnswersPost } from '../../
 const {
   ROOT,
   HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED,
+  HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED_SAVE_AND_BACK,
   ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES,
   ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES_SAVE_AND_BACK,
   ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES_CHANGE,
@@ -79,6 +81,8 @@ exportContractRoute.get(`/:referenceNumber${ROOT}`, exportContractRootGet);
 exportContractRoute.get(`/:referenceNumber${HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED}`, howWasTheContractAwardedGet);
 exportContractRoute.post(`/:referenceNumber${HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED}`, howWasTheContractAwardedPost);
 
+exportContractRoute.post(`/:referenceNumber${HOW_WAS_THE_CONTRACT_AWARDED_SAVE_AND_BACK}`, howWasTheContractAwardedSaveAndBackPost);
+
 exportContractRoute.get(`/:referenceNumber${ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES}`, aboutGoodsOrServicesGet);
 exportContractRoute.post(`/:referenceNumber${ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES}`, aboutGoodsOrServicesPost);
 exportContractRoute.post(`/:referenceNumber${ABOUT_GOODS_OR_SERVICES_SAVE_AND_BACK}`, aboutGoodsOrServicesSaveAndBackPost);
diff --git a/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/index.test.ts b/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/index.test.ts
index 9c4de85cce..679701c48b 100644
--- a/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/index.test.ts
+++ b/src/ui/server/routes/insurance/index.test.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ describe('routes/insurance', () => {
 
   it('should setup all routes', () => {
     expect(get).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(207);
-    expect(post).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(211);
+    expect(post).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(212);
 
     expect(get).toHaveBeenCalledWith(INSURANCE_ROUTES.START, startGet);